misstate

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Rumanes’ lawsuit describes a “culture of deception” at Live Nation, saying its “basic business model was to misstate and exaggerate financial figures in efforts to solicit and secure business.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"He's pretty young, I will say. He's 17," the former president said, appearing to misstate his age.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

"Anytime someone discusses facts from memory, it is possible to inadvertently misstate details, even if small," he said.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

“He would sometimes exaggerate, sometimes misstate facts,” Russell said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

It is true, that wherever the interest of a witness is involved, it has an immediate tendency to make him misstate facts: but so would personal ill-will—so would his sympathies—so would any strong feeling.

From A Voyage to the Moon by Tucker, George